The theme for the exhibition is 'Harmony' focusing on sustainable environments and the importance of engaging with and protecting our natural environments.

Awards

Wildlife Art

Highly commended wildlife

Botanical art

Work featuring or including Australian native plants

Three dimensional works

Best in show

28 September - 1 October 2014

Australian Academy of Science, Acton, A.C.T

INSECT ART EXHIBITION - Celebrating 50 years of Australian Entomological Research

Australian National Insect Collection Director David Yeates viewing the WABA Insect Art Exhibition held at the Australian Academy of Science.

Artists from WABA were recently invited to work with the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO, Canberra to produce a stunning collection of artworks representing Australian insects.

The exhibition was a feature event at the Australian Entomological Society’s 50th Anniversary Conference held at the Shine Dome from 28 September to 1 October with delegates travelling from around the globe to attend.

Highlights of the exhibition included Nilavan Adam’s beautiful Bentwing Swift moth, Natalie Maras’ sculptural vessel, Sarah Mitchell’s Cooloola Monster Under the Stars and Suzanne Oakman’s sculptural representations of the Cooloola Monster. We also welcomed our first international member Stacey Thaldon who entered a vibrant painting of the Spotted Swamp Fly. A series of cards was also launched with six Australian insects represented to honour entomologists of note: David Rentz, Ian Common, Doug Waterhouse, Ebbe Neilson, Ian Mackerras and John Lawrence.